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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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