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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to understand these open education experiments. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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