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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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