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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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