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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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