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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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