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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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