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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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