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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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