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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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