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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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