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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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