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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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