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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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