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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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