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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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