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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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