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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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