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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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