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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the 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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