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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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