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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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