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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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