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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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