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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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