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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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