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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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