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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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