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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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