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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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