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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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