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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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