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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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