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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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