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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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