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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology enable people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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