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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Seychelles to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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