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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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