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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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