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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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