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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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