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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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