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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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