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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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