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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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