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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the most important 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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