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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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