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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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