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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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