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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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