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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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