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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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