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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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