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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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