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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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