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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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