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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational undertakings. People want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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