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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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