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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better understand these open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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