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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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