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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate 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 massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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