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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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