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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning have enabled humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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