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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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