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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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