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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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