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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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