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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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