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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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