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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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