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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand these new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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