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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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