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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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