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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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