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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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