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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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