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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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