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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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