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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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