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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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