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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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