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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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