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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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