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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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