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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. 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. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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