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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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