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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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