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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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