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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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