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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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