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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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