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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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