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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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