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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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