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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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