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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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