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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that blended learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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