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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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