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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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