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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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