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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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