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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology enable students all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee 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 MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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