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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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