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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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