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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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