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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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