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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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