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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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