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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for students 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 a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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