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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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