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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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