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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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