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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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