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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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