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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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