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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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