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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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