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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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