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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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