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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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