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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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