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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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