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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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