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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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