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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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