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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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