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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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