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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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