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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning are empowering students all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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