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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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