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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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