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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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