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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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