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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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