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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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