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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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