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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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