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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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