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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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