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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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