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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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