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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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