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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to understand these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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