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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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