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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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