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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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