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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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