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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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