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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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