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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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