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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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