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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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