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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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