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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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