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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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