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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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