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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured 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? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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