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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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