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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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