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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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