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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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