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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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