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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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