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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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