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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key 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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