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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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