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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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