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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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