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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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