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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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