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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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