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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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