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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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