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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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