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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses 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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