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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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