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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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