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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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