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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning are enabling students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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