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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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