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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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