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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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