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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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