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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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