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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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