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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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