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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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