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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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