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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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