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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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