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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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