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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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