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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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