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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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