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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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