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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also talks about 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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