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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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