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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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