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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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