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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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