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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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