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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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