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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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