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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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