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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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