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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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