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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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