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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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