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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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