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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education technology enable students all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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