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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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