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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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