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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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