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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 massively open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational experiments. People want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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