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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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