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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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