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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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