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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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