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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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