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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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