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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to understand these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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