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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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