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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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