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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in online education have enabled students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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