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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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