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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the amazing 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 book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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