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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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