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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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