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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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