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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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