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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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