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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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