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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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