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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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