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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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