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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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