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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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