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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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