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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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