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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to understand these new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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