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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important 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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