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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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