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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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