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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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