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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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