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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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