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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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