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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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