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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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