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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning are enabling people all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes 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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