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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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