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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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