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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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