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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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