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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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