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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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