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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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