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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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