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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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