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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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