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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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