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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly 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 several issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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