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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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