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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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