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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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