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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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