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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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