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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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