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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning enable humans all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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