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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning have enabled people all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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