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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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