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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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