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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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