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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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