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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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