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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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