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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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