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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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