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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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