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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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