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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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