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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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