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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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