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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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