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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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