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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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