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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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