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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like India to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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