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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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