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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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