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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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