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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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