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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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