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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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