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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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