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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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