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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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