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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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