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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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