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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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