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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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