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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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