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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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