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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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