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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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