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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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