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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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