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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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