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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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