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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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