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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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