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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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