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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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