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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies 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 institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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