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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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