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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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