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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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