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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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