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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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