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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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