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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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