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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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