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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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