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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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