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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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