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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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