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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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