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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning make it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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