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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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