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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better understand these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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