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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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