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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology enable humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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