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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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