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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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