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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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