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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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