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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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