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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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