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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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