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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are considering today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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