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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are considering today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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