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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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