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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with 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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