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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about 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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