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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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