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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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