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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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