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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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