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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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