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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning have empowered learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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