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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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