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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to understand these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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