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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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