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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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