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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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