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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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