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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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