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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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