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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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