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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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