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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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