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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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