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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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