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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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