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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning have empowered learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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