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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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