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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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