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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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