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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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