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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in online education enable humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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