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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better perceive these important new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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