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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera 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 attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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