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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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