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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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