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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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