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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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