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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning are enabling students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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