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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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