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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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