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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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