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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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