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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts the definitive 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 intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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