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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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