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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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