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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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