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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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