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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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