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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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