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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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