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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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