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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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