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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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