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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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