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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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