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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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