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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning are enabling learners all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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