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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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