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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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