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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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