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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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