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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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