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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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