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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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