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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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