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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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