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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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