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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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