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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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