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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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