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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational experiments. People want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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