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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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