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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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