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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the 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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