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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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