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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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