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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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