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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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