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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning enable humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the major 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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