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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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