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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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