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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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