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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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