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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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