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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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