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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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