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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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