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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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