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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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