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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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