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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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