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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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