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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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