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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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