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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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