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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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