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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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