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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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