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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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