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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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