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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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