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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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