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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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