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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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