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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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