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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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