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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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