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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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