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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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