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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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