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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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