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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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