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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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