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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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