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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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