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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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