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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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