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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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