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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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