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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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