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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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