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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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