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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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