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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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