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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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