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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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