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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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