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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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