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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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