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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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