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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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