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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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