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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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