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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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