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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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