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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education have made it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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