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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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