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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning make it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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