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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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