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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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