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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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