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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning are enabling learners all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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