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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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