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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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