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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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