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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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