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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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