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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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