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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these open education ventures. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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