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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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