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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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