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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students 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 quite a few issues that elearning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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