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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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