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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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