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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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