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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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