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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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