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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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