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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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