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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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