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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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