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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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