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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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