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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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