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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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