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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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