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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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