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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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