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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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