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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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