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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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