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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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