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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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